Frisco Railroad Museum ‘blown Away' by Dallas Couple's Gift of Million-dollar Train Set

DALLAS -- When Jane Sanders decided it was time to move from her Preston Hollow home, she had a locomotive-sized problem: what to do with her late husband's model train display. With an estimated value of more than $1 million, the G scale model layout spans more than 2,000 square feet and has 12 precision trains that run simultaneously. It's remarkable not only for its size but also its exquisite detail and originality. Stephen Sanders started working on the display when the couple lived Corsicana several years ago. As they were constructing their Dallas home, he added a new wing to the second floor to house his passion. Then he kept expanding it. He was the ultimate collector."Every time you look at it, you'll see something different," Jane Sanders said. "He was always the best at everything ... this was his legacy."Tap or click below for a 360-degree view of the model train display  Continue reading...

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